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France:
Offering More Than Just The City of Light When Americans think of France, many instantly conjure up stunning views of the Eiffel Tower, or eating freshly baked croissants at a small cafe off the Champs Elysees. As enticing as those images are, there is still much to discover outside the City of Light. The next time your client wants to travel to Paris, consider also sending them to one of these other incredible French destinations.

Normandy ? Less than three hours outside of Paris, this stunning region is often? only allotted a day trip to visit the D-day landing beaches however; Normandy has a rich culture and history of its own that?s worth exploring further. This region?s location in the north of France, as well as it?s tumultuous past, has made it a popular destination. Due to the influence of other European countries during historical wars, the people and customs evolved differently than much of the rest of France, creating not only unique language, religion, and food traditions but also the construction of many beautiful cities with exceptional and distinctive chateaus, castles, and cathedrals. This stunning region was also? a favorite of the Impressionist painters; for the striking cliffs and its remarkable light and gardens. Notably, Claude Monet?s house and gardens at Giverny are one of the region?s major tourist sites, frequently visited for their beauty and their
water lilies, as well as for their importance to Monet?s artistic inspiration.

Cote d?Azur ? This beautiful sun soaked stretch of coast along the Mediterranean Sea, also known as the French Riviera, was one of the first modern beach resort areas. The region benefits from 300 days of sunshine each year and is popular with European and American tourists alike. Beyond the beaches, cities like Nice, St. Tropez, and Cannes have an abundance of cultural offerings, such as Carnival and the Cannes Film Festival. Boating and yachting are extremely popular and the region?s close proximity to both
Provence and Monaco allow for the option of day trips. Although traditionally viewed as a playground for the wealthy with magnificent, stylish resorts and casinos ? even when traveling on a shoestring, the easy
to use public transportation and variety of cities provide choices for all budgets. A trip to the French Riviera is exactly what travelers need to unwind after the bustle of a Parisian adventure, and luckily Nice is home to France?s third-busiest airport making it easy to add on to any trip!

Now that you have explored a few of the fantastic destinations beyond Paris, learn even more about France?s diverse regions by visiting our Destination and City Guides and give the Leisure Travel Center a call at 785-239-5614 and book your Europe Get-a-way.

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